What was found in Morgan's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3450 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6237.34 µg/L — CENTRAL ENTERPRISE WATER CO · 425 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2024 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: PETERSON PIPELINE ASSOCIATION · 495 people · 2013 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 680 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 245.75 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 520.075 µg/L — CENTRAL ENTERPRISE WATER CO · 425 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 281.795 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 305.6 µg/L — PETERSON PIPELINE ASSOCIATION · 495 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 51.4 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 30 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2025 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 21.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.54 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 20.6175 µg/L — PETERSON PIPELINE ASSOCIATION · 495 people · 2018 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 9.225 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 7.105 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2018 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.44 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 5.765 µg/L — HIDDEN HOLLOW WATER COMPANY · 99 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.695 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.1 pCi/L 14% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 3.56 pCi/L — CENTRAL ENTERPRISE WATER CO · 425 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 3 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2018 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.97 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.4 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 0.9550 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM · 4,520 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0179 mg/L — HIDDEN HOLLOW WATER COMPANY · 99 people · 2027 | 7/7 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Morgan
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MORGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM | 4,520 |
| PETERSON PIPELINE ASSOCIATION | 495 |
| CENTRAL ENTERPRISE WATER CO | 425 |
| RICHVILLE | 254 |
| HIDDEN HOLLOW WATER COMPANY | 99 |
| MONTE VERDE | 93 |
| SOUTH ROBINSON SPRINGS WATER USERS | 28 |
Frequently asked questions about Morgan tap water
Is Morgan tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Morgan. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Morgan?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Morgan, Utah to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Morgan's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Morgan include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.